BASF ramps up methane sulfonic acid output

New methane sulfonic acid plant started up at the Ludwigshafen Verbund site

06-May-2022 - Global demand for methane sulfonic acid (MSA) has increased steadily over the past years. This trend is fueled by a growing interest in environmentally optimized products and formulations. In response to growing customer demand, BASF has invested a higher double-digit million euro amount to ...

BASF invests in capacity expansion for methane sulfonic acid

22-Jan-2020 - As already announced at the end of 2018, BASF will proceed with expanding global capacities for methane sulfonic acid (MSA) to 50,000 metric tons per year. This involves a higher double-digit million euro investment in constructing a new methane sulfonic acid plant at the Ludwigshafen site. The ...

BASF to expand capacity for methane sulfonic acid

21-Dec-2018 - BASF intends to expand the production capacity for methane sulfonic acid (MSA) at its Ludwigshafen site by around 65 percent and increase the global capacity to 50,000 metric tons per year. With the investment the company further strengthens its position as the leading global producer of MSA. The ...

Breakthrough in the activation of methane

Grillo-Werke AG successfully converts methane into methanesulfonic acid

21-Jun-2016 - The functionalization of methane to a high-value chemical has been achieved by Germany’s chemical company Grillo after years of intensive research. The new process leads to high-purity methanesulfonic acid (MSA) by direct sulfonation of methane with sulfurtrioxide. Start of large-scale production ...

BASF increases production capacity for methanesulfonic acid in Ludwigshafen

10-Sep-2012 - After a construction time of nearly two years, BASF has now started up production in the plant extension used to manufacture methanesulfonic acid in Ludwigshafen. BASF is a leading manufacturer of methanesulfonic acid, which is marketed world-wide under the Lutropur® trademark, with a total ...

PETRONAS and BASF move ahead with expansion of partnership

08-Mar-2012 - PETRONAS and BASF have taken the next steps in the development of the previously announced €1 billion investment that will expand their partnership in Malaysia, involving projects at their existing venture in Kuantan and at a new site within PETRONAS’ proposed Refinery & Petrochemical Integrated ...

BASF expands methanesulfonic acid plant in Ludwigshafen

Expansion will raise global annual capacity to 30,000 tonnes

17-May-2010 - BASF is investing in methanesulfonic acid (MSA) production and plans to expand the existing plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany. After finalization in 2012, BASF will have an annual MSA capacity of 30,000 tonnes. Expansion of the MSA plant will create 12 new jobs at the Ludwigshafen site. "The ...

Arkema invests 4 million euros at its Mourenx facility in France

21-Jun-2005 - Arkema announces the launch of a 4 million euro investment to improve chlorine handling and develop methane sulfonic acid (MSA) production at its Mourenx facility in France. "We are leaders in the sulfonyl market with MSA, and we want to continue investing in order to remain competitive and ...

ATOFINA Optimizes Manufacturing Operation

30-Sep-2003 - ATOFINA announces it will shift all production of methane sulfonyl chloride (MSC) to ATOFINA Chemicals' Riverview site in the U.S. and will continue the production of methane sulfonic acid (MSA) in its plants in Mourenx, France and Riverview. "Due to continued softness in MSC demand worldwide, ...

BASF presents chemical specialties at "ChemSpec Europe 2003"

08-May-2003 - BASF will present chemical specialties including intermediates, surfactants, biocides and polyethyleneimines at this year's "ChemSpec Europe 2003". The special exhibition for chemical products and product development takes place at the exhibition center in Manchester, United Kingdom, on June 4th ...